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The Cairns Western Arterial Road will be duplicated from the Redlynch Connector Rd to the Captain Cook Highway. Picture: DTMR

$166.3m for road upgrade

THE duplication of the Cairns Western Arterial Road (CWAR) between Redlynch and the Captain Cook Highway is a step closer after the Australian Government committed an additional

19 May, 2026

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Elsie Stewart at her Mooroobool home ahead of celebrations for her 100th birthday yesterday. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Centenarian always looks on bright side of life

Greg Andrew performs as Elton John at BAR36. Picture: Supplied

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Tribute to Sir Elton John

Melbourne bogan-funk band Playlunch will bring its high-energy ’sex ed; regional tour to Cairns’ Tanks Arts Centre on 22 May. Picture: Supplied

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Playlunch sex-ed ‘talks’

Cairns history book author Michael Brumby. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Book launched

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Munganbana, also known as Norman Miller, with colourful artwork and installations inside his art gallery in Cairns. Picture: Hugh Bohane

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Stories told with art for 30 years

Brooke Durrington is in charge of the needle and syringe program in the Far North. Picture: Supplied

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Be aware of, not fear needles

John Dan’s shops were destroyed in the 1918 cyclone. Pictures: Cairns Historical Society and Museum

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Retail beating heart of city

Rotary Club of Cairns West president Sam Dyer (left), Cairns Show Association president Ian Allen and Rotary secretary Col Craig at the newly-refurbished Rotary Bar at the Cairns Showgrounds. The kitchen is to receive an upgrade courtesy of funds from Cr Rob Pyne’s discretionary fund. Picture: Lizzie Vigar

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Pet projects now revealed

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A current parking meter in Cairns CBD. Picture: iStock

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New parking system worry

Red Wiggle Caterina Mete performs during a Wiggles live show, bringing music and audience interaction to the stage ahead of the group’s Cairns performance on 16 May. Picture: Supplied

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Get a wriggle on shortly

Brooke McMullen stars as Dolly Parton in ‘Dolly: I will always love you’ at CPAC. Picture: Supplied

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Dolly ‘will always love you’ at CPAC tribute show

Raku-fired pottery at the Cairns Potters Club. Picture: Supplied

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All you knead is clay and patience

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